Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Job Description
Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI’s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places’ capabilities, and CRTKL’s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.
Arcadis is searching for an experienced Land Use Planner and Project Manager to join our Kingston-based Planning Studio. The position will include taking a lead role as planner and project manager on a wide variety of public and private sector projects. The individual will operate with a high level of autonomy, provide guidance to less experienced team members, and work with other Arcadis staff within the Kingston office and other Arcadis locations.
We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.
Role Accountabilities:
Preparation and coordination of: Planning reports and various planning applications (OPA, ZBA, Site Plan, etc.) in support of development proposals for private sector clients, including providing support to other project teams and managing applications from proposal stage to final approval (including Ontario Municipal Board testimony)
Reviewing planning applications and providing professional advice, including planning reports, for municipal clients
Public Consultation, including creation and delivery of presentations for public meetings, open houses, and workshops in support of a variety of planning projects for both municipal and private sector clients
Lead a team in the preparation of municipal planning documents (official plans, secondary plans, zoning by-laws, etc.)
Undertake creation of and provide guidance in the preparation of proposals for both public and private sector clients
Provide support to other project teams in inter-office and/or multi-disciplinary projects
Establish, maintain and enhance positive client and vendor relationships
Work with senior staff on new client development and participates in business development activities
Manage projects from start-to-finish, including being responsible for project deliverables, coordinating consultant team members, public and approval authority communications, client management, invoicing and collections
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in land use planning, particularly in a municipal setting (either public or private)
Membership in OPPI (RPP) required
Strong computer skills in MS Office, Adobe, etc.
Proficiency with GIS, SketchUp, or similar is an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills
Excels in public consultation and public meeting presentations
Strong report writing skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Analytical thinker, creative problem solver, able to think outside the box
Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic team player committed to delivering high quality results
A personal vehicle and a valid driver's license is required
IBI Group joined Arcadis, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Together, with passionate thinkers, designers and engineers across 70 countries, the combined strength of Arcadis IBI Group provides unprecedented opportunities to offer new client solutions, while defining the cities of tomorrow, together. Our digitally-driven expertise will transform our industries and provide our clients with innovative, future-focused technology-enabled solutions alongside human-centric design excellence. Together, we’re a stronger and more resilient business, committed to improving the quality of life for our clients, people and partners and the communities we all serve. We focus on finding innovative and lasting solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
